Farm Bureau Insurance Co. v. Allstate Insurance Co.

OPINION ON REHEARING

ROBB, Judge.

In a published opinion, we held that the doctrine of promissory estoppel required Allstate to reimburse Farm Bureau for funds Farm Bureau had advanced to its insured on behalf of Allstate's insured despite the running of the statute of limitations as to Farm Bureau's action against Allstate's insured. Farm Bureau v. Allstate, 765 N.E.2d 651, 657-58 (Ind.Ct.App.2002). Allstate has requested rehearing of

this case. 1 We grant rehearing to clarify our earlier opinion and to address policy concerns raised by Allstate, but we reaffirm our earlier holding. 2

Allstate…